India's FIRST Ponds Dept: Haryana's Water Revolution |Village Transformation & Restoration by HPWWMA

India's FIRST Ponds Dept: Haryana's Water Revolution | Village Transformation & Eco-Restoration by HPWWMA

Welcome to an insightful episode where we delve into the groundbreaking work of the Haryana Ponds and Wastewater Management Authority (HPWWMA), India's first-ever dedicated ponds department. Join us as we speak with Mr. Prabhakar Verma, Vice Chairperson of HPWWMA, who shares his incredible journey and the mission behind restoring thousands of neglected village ponds across Haryana.

This podcast highlights how HPWWMA is not just cleaning water bodies but is fundamentally transforming rural lives, boosting the happiness index, and restoring ecological balance. Discover the scientific and comprehensive approach adopted, moving away from traditional methods to natural, sustainable pond restoration techniques.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• India's first dedicated Ponds Department (HPWWMA) in Haryana, transforming villages and nature.
• Led by Vice Chairperson Mr. Prabhakar Verma, a journey from architecture to pioneering scientific, CAD-based pond restoration saving immense costs.
• Groundbreaking shift to natural, sustainable pond designs, moving away from traditional methods.
• Haryana's unique "Amrit Sarovar" categorization (Amrit, Amrit Plus, Amrit Plus Plus), promoting income generation like pisciculture and boating.
• All 19,838 ponds in Haryana are Jio-mapped and Jio-tagged, making data publicly accessible.
• Significant socio-environmental impact: boosting social life, cleanliness, flood control, and groundwater recharge.
• Combating challenges like solid waste, cow dung, and encroachment through awareness campaigns.
• Emphasis on civic duty and public participation for the long-term sustainability of restored ponds.
• Robust online monitoring (WMIS) and Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) to track progress and complaints.
• Initiatives to document over 1300 religious and historical ponds to preserve heritage

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Useful Links:

🌐 HPWWMA Website (for Pond Atlas & GRM): https://hpwwma.org.in/ (or search "Haryana Pond Authority" on Google)

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⏱️ Timestamps:

• 0:00 India's First Ponds Department: HPWWMA
• 1:20 Mr. Prabhakar Verma's Journey
• 6:30 HPWWMA's Vision & Founding
• 7:40 Initial Challenges & Data System
• 8:50 Scientific Pond Design: CAD Revolution
• 10:30 Changing Villager Mindsets
• 12:50 Core Pond Restoration Steps
• 14:30 Amrit Sarovar: Haryana's Unique Tiers
• 16:00 Restoration Progress & Priorities
• 17:00 All Ponds Jio-Mapped & Tagged
• 17:40 Profound Social & Environmental Impact
• 19:00 Tackling Waste & Encroachment
• 20:00 Public Awareness Campaigns
• 23:00 Call for Civic Duty & Support
• 26:50 Online Grievance Mechanism (GRM)
• 28:00 Mr. Verma's Advice: "Connect with Water"
• 29:50 Advanced Work Monitoring (WMIS)
• 30:50 Preserving Pond Heritage & History
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